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Newspaper
Moravia Union
Location
Moravia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
2
The piece notes a seasonal rise in holiday shopping pressure and crowded stores. It contrasts high demand with tense shoppers and urges domestic buying, hinting at a brisk Christmas economy and shopper conflicts at counters.
The piece argues for persistent advertising over single ads, citing Union pride and moral messaging. It compares Moravia and Albia Christmas lighting efforts to Notre Dame's bell, noting town races for best displays in Bloomfield Knoxville and Ai|bla. It stresses that progress comes from ongoing promotion across media.
William H. Nicholas of Mason City a prominent Iowa Republican today announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in the 1956 primary elections. The 63 year old veteran of one term as lieutenant governor and former Iowa House member cites experience as presiding officer of the 54th General Assembly and states he would like to return to that office for a second term. He also expresses a wish to help elect Dwight Eisenhower to a second term, noting he could boost the party’s strength in Iowa. Nicholas, born Butler county October 10 1892, is a Navy WWI veteran and active in multiple civic and fraternal groups.
A state welfare official announced 1,713,209 pounds of surplus commodities were shipped in November to 58 Iowa counties for distribution in December and January to needy families. The average retail value is $5.00 per person per month, with 187,808 lbs butter, 152,370 lbs cheese, 160,893 lbs dry milk, 127,188 lbs shortening, 167,200 lbs lima beans, 136,800 lbs rice, 439,100 lbs wheat flour, and 341,850 lbs corn meal. Wheat flour and corn meal are new items and the January shipment will include lard.
Mrs. Ben Glasgow and Mrs. Lyle Albright hosted and visited with neighbors at multiple Centerville homes. Various families and ministers including Rev. Clarence Fairbanks, Dr. Richey, and the Houser and Glasgow households were seen at gatherings and Sunday calls, with Mrs. Glasgow recovering from a gall bladder attack and Mrs. Wheeler’s funeral services noted in Centerville.
United States Department of Agriculture surpluses are distributed to low income families through the farm price support program. Governor Glenn notes Iowa, a farm state, should push these supplies to those in need. Since August fifty nine counties now participate, but forty do not distribute commodities to eligible families including those on old age, aid to the blind, dependent children, and general relief programs.
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